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walnut oil

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noun

  1. an oil pressed from walnuts and used in cooking, esp in salad dressings

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Pairing it with bright, punchy ingredients like grassy, celery-flavored vinegar; smooth walnut oil; sweet, chewy golden raisins; and clean, crisp cucumber creates an exploration of flavors, textures, consistencies and temperatures.

From Salon Apr. 12, 2025

Leonardo is thought to have dissolved lead oxide powder, which has an orange color, in linseed or walnut oil by heating the mixture to make a thicker, faster-drying paste.

From Seattle Times Oct. 11, 2023

For example, try substituting walnut oil in a banana bread that calls for walnuts and a peppery olive oil in a muffin recipe calling for cheese and prosciutto.

From Washington Post Jun. 23, 2021

She wakes up the torn lettuce with kosher salt, Sherry vinegar, walnut oil, a finely chopped shallot and black pepper.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2015

But they have plenty of cheese, eggs, potatoes, and other vegetables, and walnut oil with their salad.

From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson

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